tropho-, troph-, -trophy, -trophs, -trophically, -trophic, -trophous

Denoting the ability to undertake anabolism or to obtain nourishment from varied sources, i.e., both nitrogenous and carbonaceous organic matter.

Uterine atrophy.

Protozoans; such as, ciliates and flagellates.

In the various oligotrophic waters in which stromatolites exist, the microheterotrophs are reliant on the photosynthetic community as a main source of organic matter. Therefore, autotrophic production indirectly controls microbially mediated precipitation and stromatolite formation in these shallow marine environments.

The property of certain microorganisms that can assimilate organic compounds as carbon sources but not as energy sources.

A mutant microorganism that requires a particular nutrient that is not required by the wild type of organism.

A group of chronic muscle diseases of genetic or unknown origin that cause irreversible muscle deterioration and my result in complete incapacitation.

Muscular atrophy.

Muscular dystrophy.

Nutrition of muscular tissue.

Renotrophic: Relating to any agent influencing the growth or nutrition of the kidney or to the action of such an agent.

Nutrition and metabolism of tissues under nervous influence.

Rarely used term for care of the sick.

1. The condition of a lake, or other body of water, which is deficient in nutrients and, therefore, generally biologically unproductive.
2. A state of nutrient scarcity or insufficiency.

1. A reference to a body of water deficient in nutrients for supporting plant life, but rich in oxygen for supporting animal life.
2. Having low primary productivity; a reference to substrates of bodies of water low in nutrients.
3. Referring to any organism requiring only a small nutrient supply, or restricted to a narrow range of nutrients.
4. Pertaining to insects that visit only a small variety of plant species.

1. Atrophy (shrinking in size) of the fingernails and toenails.
2. Failure of a proper development of the fingernails and toenails.